Moms may forfeit kids unless they renounce polygamy

15 May 2008, 8:40 am

Texas, calling a polygamist sect an abusive environment, is poised to tell its mothers they will lose their children unless they distance themselves from portions of their religion. Some lawyers believe this could mean women would never be able to return to the Yearning for Zion ranch in Eldorado and would have to choose between some of their beliefs and their children. But other experts said adults who have tolerated underage "marriages" of girls to older men and apparently have cast out teenage boys might have forfeited all rights to raise their children - and are lucky to be given a shot at regaining their youngsters.... read more